Campus Reopening
The following information was sent to the College community on Wednesday, February 2 regarding the status of Saint Mary's College campus.
The College's current intent is to reopen at 8 a.m. on Thursday, February 3.
Classes remain in session for students, either in-person or virtually at the instructor's discretion, and most campus resources remain open and available. This includes residence halls, campus dining, Angela Health and Wellness Complex, the Cushwa-Leighton library, reference librarians (by chat), and IT Helpdesk/ResNet (virtually). Blinkie plans to resume service on Friday evening.
As conditions may differ based on employees' place of residence, remote work is strongly encouraged for employees able to carry out their duties in this manner. To provide flexibility for those unable or undesiring to execute their duties remotely, employees are further permitted to use either vacation or personal leave for the day.
Campus Closure
The following information was sent to the College community on Tuesday, February 1 regarding the status of Saint Mary's College campus.
In response to inclement weather, the Saint Mary's College campus will be closed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 2.
- Classes: Faculty will be contacting students via email regarding plans for their specific class. Students must check their emails to ensure they know what is expected of them.
- All residence halls and dining services will remain open, with the exception of Murphy’s Cafe.
- Angela Athletic & Wellness Complex will open for student use.
- Health and Counseling Center will be closed Wednesday, February 2, 2022. If you have an appointment scheduled on Wednesday, a member of the Health and Counseling Center team will contact you directly with more information. However, Timely Care is available 24/7 for virtual visits with medical and mental health providers. Please click on this link to access Timely Care. If you have a medical or mental health emergency, please call Campus Safety at 574-284-5000.
- The Cushwa-Leighton Library will open for student use, with reference librarians available for remote chat support.
- HelpDesk IT support will be available virtually.
- Blinkie will not operate Wednesday through Thursday. Service resumes Friday evening.
Day employees (i.e., first shift) should not report to campus except for essential personnel in Campus Safety, Residence Life, Facilities, Maintenance, Grounds, Building Services, and Dining Services.
Non-essential personnel are not expected to work remotely unless they are required to meet a critical need to support the College. Please consult your supervisor if you have questions regarding the expectations for your position. The Office of Human Resources will share further details tomorrow regarding time entry for hourly employees in order to ensure appropriate compensation for the day.